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Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance – (M.A.)
University of York
Department of Theatre, Film and Television
| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,532 - ≈ € 15,233 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | York / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of York
This MA offers a distinctive combination of analytical and practical methods for the creative investigation of plays and performance texts. Its historical range is wide and students should be ready to research and trouble-shoot plays from different eras, whether classical Greek and Roman, medieval, early modern or contemporary.
Traditional formats of discussion groups and seminars are coupled with workshops and problem-solving sessions which address all the negotiations involved in transferring words on the page into a fully realised performance. The main emphasis of the MA is on the interpretation of text through the consideration of acting and directing processes, production conditions, historical context, and institutional and cultural politics. The MA incorporates masterclasses by leading theatre professionals which are part of an integrated visitor programme.
The MA in Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance is unique in that it is designed to accommodate both students who may wish to pursue further academic study and students who wish to go into the theatre or media industries. We aim to produce graduates with a sophisticated understanding of how plays in performance work, and to develop high-quality researchers and theatre practitioners who understand the practical dynamics of process and production. Applicants may have a range of academic backgrounds and extensive practical experience is not a prerequisite for the course, but students must be willing to enter into the spirit of practical experiment whatever their particular strengths.
Aims
To promote cutting-edge interdisciplinary thinking and collaboration
To provide analytical and practical methods for the creative investigation of play and performance texts
Tto offer in-depth analysis of the dynamics of the processes of writing, acting and directing
To provide an understanding of the need to conduct investigation within historical, political, institutional and cultural frames
To develop high-quality theatre researchers and practitioners
Contents
Seminars and workshops
In terms 1 and 2 Directing and Performance and Case Studies in Writing, Directing and Performance are examined by 5,000 word essays. In Term 1 Writing into Performance is examined by a scriptwriting assignment. In term 2 Research into Practice is examined by a combination of seminar performance and logbooks (mapping production histories and conceptualising future possible performances) kept during the term. Core Issues is examined by a 3,000 word project. An ambitious programme of masterclasses given by leading practitioners is an important part of the MA.
Screenings
During terms 1 and 2 there will be screenings of relevant film and television material relating to specific performances, plays and productions under discussion.
Dissertation or practical project
Workshops and seminars in term 3 prepare students for their dissertation or practical project work. Students are assigned dissertation/project supervisors and receive individual supervision through the period of research. Assessment is by 20,000 word dissertation or by a substantial practical project such as a production, performance or piece of creative writing, supported by a 4,000 word essay mapping the project's planning and evolution. All final projects are subject to the approval of the convenors of the MA.
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Take testRequirements
The MA is unique in that it is designed to accommodate both students who may wish to pursue further academic study and students who want to go into the theatre or
media industries. Applicants may have a range of academic backgrounds.
IELTS 7.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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